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Expectations high for Fed to announce major action

Expectations high for Fed to announce major action
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - If the world's investors are right, the Federal Reserve is about to take a bold new step to try to invigorate the U.S. economy. And many expect the central bank, which began a two-day meeting Wednesday, to unleash its most potent

Expectations high for Fed to announce major action

Expectations high for Fed to announce major action
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - If the world's investors are right, the Federal Reserve is about to take a bold new step to try to invigorate the U.S. economy. And many expect the central bank, which began a two-day meeting Wednesday, to unleash its most potent

British schools put cameras in bathrooms, lockers

British schools put cameras in bathrooms, lockers
By RAPHAEL SATTERAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - At the King Ecgbert School in Sheffield, teens who go to the loo are never really alone - video cameras are inside all 12 bathrooms. Citing findings gathered via freedom-of-information requests, privacy activists Wednesday identified King Ecgbert

Clinton urges Floridians to honor 9/11 by voting

Clinton urges Floridians to honor 9/11 by voting
By JULIE PACEAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - Appealing for patriotism, former President Bill Clinton on Tuesday urged Americans to honor those killed on 9/11 and in the wars that followed by being a "good citizen" and getting engaged in the election. "The least we can do is show up and vote,"

Former Penney president to join Gap marketing team

Former Penney president to join Gap marketing team
NEW YORK (AP) - Michael Francis, the former J.C. Penney president and chief marketing officer at Target Corp., has found a new home. Gap Inc., which operates stores under its namesake, Old Navy and Banana Republic, confirmed Tuesday that Francis will become the clothing chain's marketing

APNewsBreak: Lawyer challenges death reporting law

APNewsBreak: Lawyer challenges death reporting law
By KRISTI EATONAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A defense lawyer for a South Dakota woman charged under the state's new child death reporting law says it's unconstitutional because it violates his client's right against self-incrimination. It's one of the first attempts

Library cards may be used as illegal immigrant ID

Library cards may be used as illegal immigrant ID
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Illegal immigrants in California's largest city could use library cards to open bank accounts and access an array of city services under a plan being considered by city officials. Under the plan, anyone with proof of Los Angeles residency could get a library card, the Los

Administration urges terror surveillance renewal

Administration urges terror surveillance renewal
By PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration maintains it is unable to say how many times one of the government's most politically sensitive anti-terrorism surveillance programs - which is up for renewal this week on Capitol Hill - has inadvertently gathered

Administration urges terror surveillance renewal

Administration urges terror surveillance renewal
By PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration maintains it is unable to say how many times one of the government's most politically sensitive anti-terrorism surveillance programs - which is up for renewal this week on Capitol Hill - has inadvertently gathered

Now what? 11 things to do with your old iPhone

Now what? 11 things to do with your old iPhone
By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - In case you haven't heard by now, Apple is unveiling its latest iPhone on Wednesday. That leaves the question: What should you do with your old one? The new phones will join some 244 million iPhones sold since the first one launched in